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The Fires of Mount Fuji

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Lord Kiyomori has sent a massive army to suppress the Genji uprising in the east led by Minamoto no Yoritomo. But for now Yoritomo has a more immediate threat, as he prepares to confront a force more than ten times stronger that he has on the slopes of Mount Ishibashi. Yoritomo's response to this attack will pass into legend - and will lead to the start of the war that will bring the Genji into a clash with the Heike that will change Japan's history for ever.
People featured in this episoe:
- Yoritomo - Genji heir; future First Shogun of Japan
- Masako Hojo - Yoritomo's wife
- Tokimasa Hojo - Msakao's father; samurai warrior
- Kagetoki - Heike retainer
- Kiyomori - Lord of the Heike

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Chapters

1. To Reap the Whirlwind (00:00:00)

2. Preparing for Battle (00:02:16)

3. The Attack (00:03:03)

4. Yoritomo's Retreat (00:05:01)

5. Reaching Kamakura (00:07:43)

6. The Banks of Fuji River (00:11:42)

7. The Geese of Mount Fuji (00:14:04)

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